Inhabitat: Well, we just spotted some breaking greener gadget news that are sure to get Apple fans excited! Drumroll please.. Apple just filed a patent to infuse their hand-helds and computers with a thin film of solar cells, paving the way for a new generation of gadgets with battery life boosted by the sun. The patent approaches the prospect from […]
Photovoltaic Mac Laptop
Twist and Activate Drinks
TrendCentral: Putting a “twist” on the standard beverage bottle design, this new airtight cap also serves as a storage device, keeping active ingredients separate from the liquid. Once the cap is twisted, the ingredients are released, creating a fresh, instant, power-packed drink. Activate drinks feature these twist & release caps, which keep vitamins and herbs fresh. Because vitamins and other […]
Mobile Coupons
Reuters: Young, tech-savvy South Koreans are making coupon clipping a thing of the past and turning to their mobile phones instead. Some of the fastest-growing mobile phone services in the country let retailers send discount coupons and users send gift certificates for anything from lattes to movie tickets through their handsets. The merchandise vouchers have a barcode embedded in the […]
Facial Recognition Network
TrendBlog: Tuyuan is a new, Beijing-based social networking site that employs facial recognition technology to let users get connected with friends. Free accounts come with 1GB of space. Once users upload a photo and tag a person, the service automatically suggests other pictures it thinks the same person is in. The site’s facial recognition technology is still being developed, and […]
Shoe Drop Vacation
TrendCentral: After popularizing the cause-driven, buy-one-give-one consumer product model, TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie’s latest endeavor may just do the same for branded volunteer vacations. What started off as an outreach program to help educate and activate consumers (wherein volunteers were invited to help distribute free shoes to children living in some of the world’s poorest neighborhoods) has evolved into […]
Bra Power
Ananova: A Japanese lingerie firm has unveiled the perfect gadget for eco-friendly sun worshippers – the solar-powered bra. It comes with a detachable solar panel which can produce enough energy to power an iPod or mobile phone, reports the Daily Telegraph. It is also equipped with plastic pouches that can be filled with water, allowing wearers to quench their thirst […]
Mom’s Time
Iconoculture: English mums can experience me-time with a membership at two recently opened momsclusive clubs in London. Cupcake offers seminars, fitness training (with and without baby) and a café, as well as plenty of space to simply sit down and relax. A kids-free floor houses the spa where moms and moms-to-be enjoy specialized treatments catered to their pregnancy stage. Moms […]
2D Girlfriend By Your Side
TrendOriginal: They may be less responsive, but virtual women can definitely enhance your sleeping experience. The “INBED”, created by Drew Burrows, is an infrared, light sensitive, virtual girlfriend. The 2D female is not as active as you might expect-try giving her a kiss on the cheek and she’ll shove her head into the pillow. Nevertheless, she will move into a […]
Sell Gold At a Party
Springwise: As the weakening economy causes purse strings to tighten, consumers are increasingly looking for new ways to earn a little extra cash. Enter My Gold Party, which facilitates Tupperware-style parties focused on helping guests sell their unused gold. Launched earlier this year, My Gold Party sells all the equipment minipreneurs need to host parties in which guests can sell […]
Adrenaline Charity
Iconoculture: Who needs a guide book to travel? The Adventurists, a U.K.-based company, challenges folks to live on the edge of adventure and humanitarianism. First, Adventurists organizes a team, grabs a car or motorbike and hustles sponsorships of at least £1,000 ($1,973) per team. Once this is arranged, they take off on a rally-style tour (think Cannonball Run through some […]